"First all-electric heating mandate for buildings passes in Washington state" - Grist
Written by:
Emily Pontecorvo, Reporter at Grist
“Washington just became the first state in the country to mandate that newly constructed buildings be outfitted with all-electric space heating and hot water systems.
The State Building Code Council voted 11-to-3 on Friday to adopt a revised energy code that requires most new commercial buildings and large multifamily buildings to install electric heat pumps. The Council will consider a similar proposal for smaller residential buildings later this year.”
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